validRange behave differently compared with other functions about node-semver HOT 6 CLOSED

An empty string is a valid range. It is the same as '*'

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I don't see an empty string as a valid range, but clearly * is. Is it in the spec or are you assuming defaults?

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The semver.org "spec" describes versions only, not ranges.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, André Cruz wrote:

I don't see an empty string as a valid range, but clearly * is. Is it in
the spec or are you assuming defaults?

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I see. Well, I think it's strange that an empty string is interpreted as a valid range. Module users like me, have to check/sanitise (empty) values before calling semver.validRange atm.

Fell free to close this issue if you find the exception normal when passing null values.

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The validRange function now returns '*' instead of an empty string, so you can always test for truthiness to see if it's valid.

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Great, thanks isaacs!

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